Ted Williams Screwball Hero Tosses One Over Roof
Ted Williams belts a ninth inning homer to beat the Browns 10-8 as Boston keeps pace with New York and Chicago. The Cubs Giants game sees a lively crowd and bench antics while St Louis attacks Brooklyn 13-1 and Wally Berger powers Philadelphia and Cincinnati with multi homer efforts.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Ted Willams
Major League Screwballs and Society
Ted
Ed Cole
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Boston
Sox
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Jerome Herman Dean
Diz
Cubs
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Curt Davis
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Wally Berger
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Reds
Phillies
Athens stores adopt Thursday afternoon closures
Athens Alabama, May 10 Special reports that all grocery stores will close Thursday afternoons in May through August. Dry goods stores will close in June through August. The half holiday aims to let workers attend baseball games planned for each Thursday afternoon and enjoy softball games under the lights at night, with teams formed from local professionals and business people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Game Warden Tanner Shows Mercy In Limestone County Case
Athens district game warden J B Tanner arrested a man for violating hunting laws and brought him to Limestone county municipal court. The man pleaded guilty and faced 13.75 in fines and costs. Tanner chose not to jail him and instead spent the afternoon fishing and buying a supper to release him when relatives arrived near midnight, saving 2.25 in costs.
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Athens
Ala
J. B. Tanner
Tanner
Limestone County
Cadet Parade to Highlight Governor's Day at Alabama
The University of Alabama R. U. T. C. cadets, about 2 200 strong, will march in review today before Gov. Frank Dixon and his staff as the governor's day highlight at the capstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama R. U. T. C
Frank Dixon
Classified Ads as Housewife Advertising Medium
The notice emphasizes classified ads as a practical medium for housewives. It lists a contact method: phone 46 and to ask for the Ad Taker.
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
National and American League leaders list top players by batting runs hits doubles triples home runs and pitching wins in a compiled AP report. Notable names include Frey Arnovich Camilli McCormick Gehringer Greenberg and Ruffing among others with tied stats and multiple players sharing leaders.
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Associated Press
Frey
Cincinnati
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Ott
Bonura
New York
Mazzera
St. Louis
Kubel
Chicago
McCosky
Gehringer
Greenberg
Detroit
Walker
Wright
Washington
Mc-Cosky
Travis
Foxx
Williams
Boston
Case
Hoag
Ruffing
Bridges
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons poised for Pimlico double
Baltimore May 10 The famed trainer expects a strong Pimlico show with Johnstown and Gilded Knight running as a coupled entry in the 50 000 added Pimlico classic. Gilded Knight won a mile and a sixteenth prep at Pimlico in 1 45.35 while Sea Captain, Johnstown’s rider Jimmy Stout, led the pace and finished second.
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Mason Brunson
Baltimore
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Johnstown
William Woodward
Wheatley Stable
Sunny Jim
Maryland
Fitzsimmons
Gilded Knight
Pimlico
Sea Captain
Jimmy Stout
Gunther and Collins Win in Ar mory Wrestling Showdown
The Armory event featured Joe Gunther defending the Southern junior heavyweight title by outlasting Bid Markus after two falls and a dramatic third. In the semi final the Dragon was disqualified for roughing as Bill Collins evened the card with two decisive falls before a disturbance from the crowd.
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the Armory
Joe Gunther
Bid Markus
Tventy-Crntirens
Gunther
Markus
Black Dragon
Bill Collins
Collins
Colling
Joe
G8id
Family Reunion Enjoyable Affair at Lake Home
A large gathering of relatives and friends held a Sunday family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Lake home. A noon dinner was served as attendees from Birmingham Neel Oak Ridge Rock Springs and Moulton Heights joined the Lakes and their children for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Lake
J. D. Ratliff
Ewell, Grady
Raymond
Margaret
Birmingham
C. F. Lake
J D
Faynell
Betty
Willard Lake
Neel
Riley Lake
Clinton
Liberty
Hugh Townson
Oliver
Oak Ridge
Melvin Lake
Mary Elizabeth
Rock Springs
Nealy George
Bill Warren
Mary Emma
Seldon George
Moulton Heights
Nina Parker
Italyne
Nell
Harold
Dismal Preakness Run Ends Day Off Hope
Day Off, Greentree Stable’s Derby pupil, finished last of five in the Preakness hopeful field, likely ending its chances. Still alive are Ciencia for King Ranch and T. M. Dorsett for Joe W. Brown, plus Saratoga Stable’s Valitant and Maryland contenders Challedon and Impound.
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Greentree Stable
Briez Chats About Sports From New York May 10
Eddie Brietz reports from New York that horses trained by Sunny Jim Pitzsaimmons have earned over 106000 in just over three weeks. Pred Perry is ill and intends Hollywood rather than sailing to England with Don Budge and Ellsworth Vines. Chicago seeks to bring Max Schmeling back for a bout with Tony Musto.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Sunny Jim” Pitzsaimmons
Sineble
Perry
Hollywood
England
Don Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
Max Schmeling
Tony Musto
Midwestern buzz over Joe McCarthy age dispute
The debate centers on Joe McCarthy's age with his sister stating 51 while records show 54. McCarthy remains silent on the discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Colorado fan backs J Farrell McDonald for Knute Rockne role
A Colorado supporter urges casting J Farrell McDonald as Knute Rockne in a proposed film. The note adds a light aside comparing the search to the hunt for Scarlett O’Hara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
J.farrell McDonald
Knute Rockne
Scarlett O'Hara
Calvin Griffith to Possibly Manage Washington Senators 1940
John Oliver notes Calvin Griffith, a Charlotte Piedmont League player with no pro experience, may become Washington Senators manager in 1940. The snippet also mentions Sacramento roster names Baldi, Wezilich, Shorer, Welczorek, Ogrodowski, and Smith, plus Augusta teen Steve Mulherin who played 36 holes in golf without a misplaced drive and Texas Christian coach Dutch Meyer teasing about returning good passers for fall play.
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John Oliver
Richmond
Calvin Griffith
Charlotte
Washington Senators
Sacramento
Garibaldi
Wezilich
Shorer
Welczorek
Ogrodowski
Smith
Steve Mulherin
Augusta
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Referendum Sought On Revenue Board Election Method
Petitions circulate requesting a referendum at the July 11 special election to decide if county board of revenue members are elected by county-wide vote or by district vote as now practiced. The county-wide system last prevailed several years ago amid agitation for its return.
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Athens
Ala
County Board of Revenue
Lookouts Lead Loop with No-Hit Victory over Little Rock
Chattanooga Lookouts top Little Rock 4 to 0 as Dick Lanahan fires a no hit no run game for his third win. Knoxville's error plagued 7 to 6 loss to New Orleans, dropping them to second. Memphis sealed third with a 3-0 win over Atlanta. Birmingham rallied past Nashville 7-5.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Knoxville Smokies
Dick Lanahan
Lookouts
Little Rock
Emgelites
Frank Dasso
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
the Pelicans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ashville
Amateurs to Meet Tonight for Boxing Event
All boys interested in amateur boxing are urged to meet tonight at Fort Stephen Decatur at 7 30 for registration and preliminary workouts. Tonight's sessions aim to set Friday's arena card and plan a Florence team bout a week from Friday with the local Legion committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stephen Decatur
Legion Committee
Florence
Florence Post
Vancouver outfielder knocks self out with missed pitch
Ed Stewart, outfielder for Vancouver, swung at a fast ball and struck his head on the bat, knocking himself unconscious last night in Bellingham.
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Bellingham
Wash
Ed Stewart
Vancouver
Russellville Faces Alabama Hosiery Mills In Saturday Baseball
Russellville meets Alabama Hosiery Mills at Alabama Park at 3 o clock after a 19 to 4 win by AHM over Tennessee. Russellville beat Decatur Blue Devils 3 to 1 last Saturday. AHM has a .500 record after losing opener to Howard College.
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Decatur
Russellville
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Decatur Blue Devils
AHM
Howard College
Alabama Park
Baseball Results From Southern and Southeastern Leagues
Birmingham defeats Nashville 7 to 5 while Chattanooga shuts out Little Rock 4 to 0 and New Orleans tops Knoxville 7 to 6. Memphis wins 3 to 0 over Atlanta with Meridian beating Selma 7 to 4. Montgomery Jackson reports rain.
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Meridian
Selma
Montgomery-Jackson
Baseball scores and rain delays in latest leagues
In the American League Boston defeated St. Louis 10 to 8 and New York edged Chicago 8 to 6 while Washington and Cleveland saw rain postpone their game. Philadelphia and Detroit were rained out. In the National League Chicago beat New York 11 to 7, St. Louis routed Brooklyn 13 to 1, and Cincinnati 8 matched a rain affected Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Boston tilt.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
New York Ee Ae
St. Louis
Selma
Montgomery
Gadsden
Mobile
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Rival City Showdowns Ignite Evening Schedule
Tonight's card features Chicago at Boston and Boston at Chicago with two cross conference matchups. Cincinnati plays Brooklyn, Pittsburgh visits New York, St. Louis meets Philadelphia, Philadelphia hosts Cleveland, New York travels to St. Louis, and Washington faces Detroit.
Classified Ad Matching Local Football Pairings
Gadsden at Pensacola Anniston at Mobile Montgomery at Meridian Selma at Jackson listed with classified advertising contact Phone 46 for buying and selling needs.
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Gadsden
Pensacola
Anniston
Mobile
Montgomery
Meridian
Selma
Jackson
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